Shingle



Feb. 9, 1937. w. B. JOHNSON 2,070,130

SHINGLE Filed Jan. 2, 1956 sheds-sheet 1 nvenlor .Zen son A/ A llorneys' Feb. 9, 1937. w. B. JQHNSON I 2,070,130

SHINGLE Filed Jan. 2, 1936 I5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Feb. 9, 1937. w. B. JOHNSON SHINGLE Filed Jan. 2, 1956 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Feb. 9, 1937 UNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to rooting shingles and an object of the present invention is to provide a roofing shingle having an improved edge structure whereby an efficient joint may be provided between the lapped and overlapping shingles.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved joint at the confronting end edges of adjacent shingles.

The present application is a continuation in part of application Serial No. 10,113 filed by me under date of March 8, 1935 and entitled Shingle, and also includes certain new and useful improvements over the structure disclosed in said application.

The present invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein: A

Figure 1 is a plan View illustrating an application of the invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a shingle embodying the features of the present invention.

Figures 3, 4 and 5 are detail sectional views taken substantially on the lines 3 3, 4-4 and 5 5, respectively of Figure 1. y

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a joint member. Figure 7 is a perspective view of a complementa! joint member.

30 Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 1, and illustrating a slightly modified form of joint member.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of said modied form of joint member.

Figure 10 is a detail view taken substantially 35 on the line I0-I0 of Figure 8, and

Figure 11 is a perspective view of a third joint member1 and adapted for use with the joint member of Figure 9.

Referring to the drawings by reference nu- 40 merals it will be seen that the shingle embodying the features of the present invention comprises an oblong or rectangular body 5 of metal, cornposition or other suitable materialand provided at one longitudinal edge with an upstanding flange 6 provided with an integral right angularly disposed lip 1 overlying the body plate 5 and forming at said one edge of the shingle a channel indicated generally by the reference numeral 8.

50 At the opposite longitudinal edge thereof the body plate 5 is reversely bent to provide at said edge, and on the under side of the body plate a channel or groove 9.

At its respective opposite end edges the body plate 5 is provided with upstanding flanges I0. As shown in Figure 1 the shingles 5 are laid in courses in spaced end to end relation, and with, as best shown in Figure 3, the tongues 1 of two adjacent shingles 5 in one course engaging for substantially half of their respective lengths in (Ci. 10S-17) the channel 9 of the shingle 5 in the next course, and which latter shingle bridges the joint between the first named two shingles. Thus in this manner is an efdcient joint provided between the lapping and lapped edges of the shingles.

It will be further noted from a study of Figure 1 that the shingles 5 in each course are arranged with their adjacent ends in slightly spaced relation and arranged between the confronting ends of adjacent shingles, and fitting in the space between the confronting anges I0 of said adjacent shingles is a joint member I I.

The joint member I I as best shown in Figure 7 is substantially wedge shaped in side elevation and is substantially channel shaped in cross section.

The side walls IIa of the member II are reversely bent upon themselves as at I2 to provide external channels in which engage the anges I0 as clearly shown in Figure 5.

The members II are secured to the roofing R by nails or other fastening elements I3 driven into the roofing through the bottom of the channel of the member II as also clearly shown in Figure 5.

Complemental to the joint member II is a cap I4. The cap I4 as clearly shown in Figures 5 and 6 is channel shaped in cross section and is adapted. to straddle the member II as also best shown in Figure 5. 1

At one end thereof the member I4 is provided with an upstanding flange I5 while at its respective opposite end the member I4 is provided with an end wall I6 that is extended downwardly beyond the edges of the sides of the channel I4 and provided with an inwardly directed flange Il.

As shown in Figure 4' the upstanding ilange I5 Y is in abutting relation with the reversely bent edge 9 of the shingle 5 in the next adjacent course while the ilange I1 of the member I 4 is accommodated in the channel 8 of a shingle 5 lying in the next lower course, the flange I1 being spaced downwardly from the lower edges of the sides of the channel member I4 so as to make provision for the joint formed by the inter-engagement of the lip 'I of a shingle 5 with the channel 9 of a second shingle 5, or in other words to accommodate the joint formed between the lapped and lapping edges of the'shingles.

In connection with the above it will be apparent that the cap Il in addition to its cooperation with the joint member I I for connecting the confronting ends of adjacent shingles 5 will also serve to protect the fasteningelements I3 from the elements.

The invention as just described may be better understood by again referring to Figure 1 wherein it will be seen that at the right hand end of the figure the member I I is shown in place while nearer to theV center of the gure the space between adjacent ends of the shinglesj in the samecourse is clearly illustrated with the joint member II removed; while a little to the left of the section line 3-3, the complete joint assembly is clearly illustrated.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 8 to 11 inclusive the joint member II is dispensed with, and in its stead there is used a pair of joint members indicated generally by the reference numerals I8 and I9 respectively.

The joint member I8 as best shown in Figure 9 is cut from a single blank of metal or other suitable material cut, shaped and dimensioned to provide a flat rectangular body portion 20 having extending upwardly from one edge thereof, and intermediate the respective opposite ends of the plate 28, a iiange 2| having extending from one side thereof opposed side members 22 the lower edges ofwhich are beveled to provide penetrating points 23, and the upper edges of which are reversely folded back upon themselves to provide external channels 24. Also the flange 2| has an upper portion bent at right angles thereto and overlying the plate 20 as at 25 and the extension at its free edge is provided with a return bend forming a hook or channel 26.

The member I8 is adapted to be disposed in the space between the confronting end of adjacent shingles 5 with the plate 2li disposed under the shingle 5 in the next course breaking joint with the aforementioned alined shingle 5 as clearly shown in Figures 8 and 10; and with the side members 22 in intimate contact with the confronting anges III of the aforementioned alined shingies 5. In this connection it Will be noted that the points 23 of the sides 22 embed themselves in the roong R. while the iianges Ill are received in the channels 28 of the members 22. Also the part 25 of the member I8'overlies the exposed portion of the lip 'l of the next lower shingle 5 with said lip being received in the channel 26 is also clearly disclosed in Figure 10.

The member I9 is somewhat similar to the hereinbefore described joint member il, said joint member I9 being channel shaped in cross section and wedge shaped in side elevation tapering from one end to the other. However the member I9 is relatively short and the bottom of the member is apertured to accommodate a suitable fastening element for securing the member I9 in the space between the anges I8 of the alined shingles 5. Also the member I9 has its side 21 reversely bent upon themselves so as to provide channels 28 for receiving the flanges Il! at the lower ends of the anges, or in other words at the ends of the flanges remote from the member I8 as best shown in Figure 8.

It will thus be seen that the members I8 and I9 will serve to effectively secure the shingles in place and for use in conjunction with the members I8 and I9, and. common thereto may be used a cap member Ida identical with the aforementioned and herein specifically described cap member I4. (See Figure 8.)

As will be understood the joint members I8 and I 9 may be used in pairs and preferably with a cap member |40, under ordinary circumstances, the joint member I I being resorted to only when special reinforcement is needed or required.

It is thought that a clear understanding of the invention, its utility and advantages will be had from foregoing.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A roofing shingle and interconnecting fastening means therefor comprising a body plate having an upstanding edge portion provided with a flange extending at right angles thereto and over, lying the body plate, and a second edge portion bent to overlie the body of the shingle at an underlyingside thereof opposite to the first named overlying iiange and providing with the body of the shingle a channel for receiving the flanges of similar shingles to provide a joint between the lapping and lapped edges of the shingles, said shingle being also provided at its respective opposite end edges with upstanding iianges, and joint members for securing the confronting ends of adjacent shingles together, one of said joint members comprising a body plate adapted for disposition between a shingle and the roofing structure and having at one edge an upstanding fiange having side members projecting laterally therefrom for disposition between the end fianges of adjacent shingles, said side members having reversely bent edges forming external channels to receive end flanges of adjacent shingles, and said upstanding iiange of the joint also having a part projecting outwardly therefrom in a 'direction perpendicular to said side and provided with a reversely bent end portion forming a channel to receive the right angularly disposed flange of a third shingle bridging the joint with the aforementioned adjacent shingles, and said sides of the joint member also having at their lower corners points adapted to be driven into the roong structure.

2. A roofing shingle and interconnecting fastening means therefor comprising a body plate having an upstanding edge portion provided with a flange extending at right angles thereto and overlying the body plate, and a second edge portion bent to overlie the body of the shingle at an underlying side thereof opposite t0 the first named overlying flange and providing with the body of the shingle a channel for receiving the flanges of similar shingles to provide a joint between the lapping and lapped edges 0f the shingles, said shingle being also provided at its respective opposite end edges with upstanding flanges, and joint members for securing the confronting ends of adjacent shingles together, one of said joint members comprising a body plate adapted for disposition between a shingle and the roofing structure and having at one edge an upstanding flange having side members projecting laterally therefrom for disposition between the end flanges of adjacent shingles, said side members having reversely bent edges forming external channels to receive end flanges of adjacent shingles, and the other of said joint members consisting of a channel member adapted to be disposed between the end flanges of said adjacent shingles remote from the first named joints, said channel member having sides reversely bent and forming external channels between the said end flanges of said adjacent shingle, and a channel shaped cap covering the entire length of the joint and having sides laterally engaging reversely bent edges of the sides of the joint members.

WARREN B. JOHNSON. 

